Wound-related pain is underestimated in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Few studies have assessed pain in neuropathic and neuroischaemic foot ulcers. This pilot study found that patients with these ulcers do experience pain, and that the intensity and nature of the pain was similar in both types of ulcer.
Bengtsson
L
L
Diabetes Foot Centre, Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Malmö, Sweden.
Jonsson
M
M
Apelqvist
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects